I am having a bad day as my time draws near to have my CT scan of my lung. I have good and bad days as I have been extremely anxious. I find that I am not sleeping at nights worrying about the what ifs? I am not sure why I am wired this way however; it could be that I have seen much sadness in my life. I will continue praying and asking the Lord for his help and to calm my anxiety. I am a 44 year old female and pray that all will work out in my favor. Dear Lord please hear my prayer. Amen.
I am very sorry you are going through such a difficult time. Like you, I have lived through some very heartbreaking times. The only way I got through them was by getting as close to God as I could. I clung to Him. I talked to Him. I prayed. I read my bible and in His Word I found all the help I needed. His Word exhorts, encourages and gives hope. I found His promises and reminded Him when I went to Him in prayer.
God uses everything that happens to us to draw Him closer to Him. Through my years of anguish and desperate need, I slowly got to know God is faithful. If I put my trust in Him, He would honour my faith and He would help me. No ifs or buts. He turned everything that happened to me for good. I may not have seen that He was at work in my life at the time, but later when I looked back I could see how He changed me and helped me.
Through reading God’s Word every day, and spending time in prayer with God I was comforted. I got to know God better and what He wanted to do for me. His promises are not just for me, but for everyone who puts their trust in Him. Like a child, trust in Him.
I would like to give you some of the scriptures that I hope will comfort and help you. I don’t know how familiar you are with God’s Word, so please do not be offended if you already know these passages.
HOW DOES GOD WANT US TO GO TO HIM?
John 14:6 “Jesus said unto Him, I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one goes to the Father except by Me” (So, God is teaching us that we go to God, (eg. in prayer) through Jesus, only. No one else. I always end my prayers to God, “in Jesus’ name”.)
HOW DO WE GO TO GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST
Romans 10:9 “If you confess that Jesus is Lord and believe that God raised Him from death, you will be saved. For it is by our faith that we are put right with God, it is by our confession that we are saved. Everyone who calls out to the Lord for help will be saved”
HOW DO WE CONFESS AND REPENT OF OUR SINS
One example of how, is this:
Pray: Dear Jesus,
I admit that I am a sinner. I believe that You died for me. Come into my heart right now and forgive me my sins. Help me to turn from my sins and to live for you from this day forward. In Jesus’ name.
Amen
(This is the prayer I prayed back in 1988 when I first got saved. My life from that day on has been lived with getting to know God and seeing Him help me with life’s difficulties)
WHAT HAPPENS TO FEAR?
1John 4:18 “There is no fear in love; perfect love drives out all fear. So then, love has not been made perfect in anyone who is afraid, because fear has to do with punishment.”
(This scripture took a long time to sink into my heart. Now, I know that whatever happens, God is in control, He is with me and nothing happens to me outside of His will. So, whatever drama is going on, I know God will work it out for good.)
WHY DO WE NO LONGER FEAR PUNISHMENT
Ephesians 1:7 “For by the blood of Christ we are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven. How great is the grace of God”
(This scripture echoes in my heart when I am right with God. When God convicts me of sin, I ask God for His forgiveness. When I have unrepentant sin, I can feel that separation from God. That is the worst feeling.)
WHAT HAS GOD’S GRACE GIVEN ME
Romans 6:22 “But now you have been set free from sin and are the slaves of God. Your gain is a life fully dedicated to Him, and the result is eternal life”
(how wonderful is this scripture!)
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO HAVE ETERNAL LIFE
Ephesians 2:8 “For it is by God’s grace that you have been saved through faith. It is not the result of your own efforts, but God’s gift, so that no one can boast about it”
(what a relief, how gracious is God, just have faith)
JESUS WILL NOT LOSE ANY THE FATHER HAS DRAWN TO HIM
John 10:28 “I give them eternal life, and they shall never die. No one can snatch them away from Me”
(we are safe in God’s hands. No one is greater than God)
WHAT DOES GOD WANT FROM US
John 6:40 “For what My Father wants is that all who see the Son and believe in Him should have eternal life. And I will raise them to life on the last day”
(God wants us to believe in Jesus Christ)
I hope these scriptures encourage and comfort you. I will keep you in my prayers. I have seen God do some pretty awesome things. So don’t underestimate what God can do for you. He says, ask and you shall receive. So tell Him exactly what you need Him to do for you.
May God bless you and keep you safe
Carmen